War brides reunite at Cedar Rapids reunion
Shirley Ruedy reports on a moist reunion of war brides from Belgium, Norway, England, Scotland and Ireland who first met as spouses of GIs in the late 1940s and 1950s. The Women of Other Nations formed at the YWCA and kept in touch after disbanding, with Marge Shafer recalling how the group helped her overcome shyness and isolation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Ruedy
Marge Shafer
Australia
Belgium
Norway
England
Scotland
Ireland
Cedar Rapids
America
Joyce Guse
27Th St
Dr. SE
London
YWCA
WON
Ann Carruthers
Olivia Kennedy
Rachel Manning
Mina Owens
Northern Ireland
Margaret Probst
Ellen Sunde
Ann Carruthers Shafer
ERA auction benefits Muscular Dystrophy Association of Iowa
ERA Heritage Realtors hosts a 5 to 7 p.m. charity auction at the Phanaon Inn featuring handcrafted items a pocket telephone a yetlekseee and a sandwich maker plus a golf driver and putter Proceeds aid the Muscular Dystrophy Association of Iowa as ERA marks its 20th anniversary with a 4:30 p.m. ribbon cutting at its new Center Point Road NE location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ERA Heritage Realtors
ERA
Center Point Rd
Farewell to Henry Royer
Charlotte Olson of Cedar Rapids bids goodbye to Henry Royer retired as president of Firstar Bank Cedar Rapids and honored at bank receptions. Royer headed the bank 11 years and became a leading community servant. Earlier this month he became president and CEO of River City Bank in Sacramento California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Olson
Cedar Rapids
Henry Royer
Firstar Bank
Olson
Firstar
Merchants National Bank
Royer
River City Bank
Sacramento
Calif
Close-Up: Terry Steinbach profiles Cedar Rapids housing official
The interview with 43 year old Terry Steinbach, Cedar Rapids housing services director, covers his views on his job, Cedar Rapids living, goals, and personal interests. He praises community volunteers, cites weather as a downside, and discusses travel, books, and his youthful mispronunciation in a past election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Steinbach
Grant Wood Dr
Cedar Rapids
How to Seek Reprint Permission for Gazette Article
A letter should be sent to Managing Editor at The Gazette Cedar Rapids Iowa outlining exactly what text is requested and how it will be used. Include article title, publication date, and intended format to facilitate rights approval.
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Power of Myth
Bill
Gazette
the Gazette
P.O. Box
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
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Newcastle
Jean Oxley
Marion
35Th
St. SE
Battle of the Bulge
East
Showtime
Washington
Mayfair
Sunset Boulevard
2Nd Ave. S.E
Council
Chris Stewart
Walt Disney
Cleopatra
Abraham Lincoln
Leonardo da Vinci
Iowa City
Rich Gardner
Regis High School
Moyers
Joseph Campbell
Japan
Cheryl
Des Moines
Sary Teinbach
Tee Vets
Larks
Nanay
Harold Prince
Paramount Theater
West Side
Dianne
Sue Hausmann
Rhonda Heinie
Nina Kay Donovan
Sheraton Inn
First St
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